Mazie K. Hirono — U.S. Senator from Hawaii
Mazie K. Hirono is a Democrat Senator representing Hawaii, serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Hawaii |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 |
| Born | 1947-11-03 |
| Bioguide ID | H001042 |
Election & Term History
Mazie K. Hirono has held 6 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2007.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for HI-2 | Democrat |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for HI-2 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for HI-2 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Hawaii | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Hawaii | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Hawaii | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Mazie K. Hirono has cast 881 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Mazie K. Hirono is more liberal than 93% of Senate Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.512 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 93% of Senate Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 881 |
| Votes with own party | 96.3% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 4 of 890 (0.4%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Mazie K. Hirono in?
Mazie K. Hirono is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Hawaii.
How long has Mazie K. Hirono served in Congress?
Mazie K. Hirono's first term on record began in 2007, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Has Mazie K. Hirono served in both the House and Senate?
Yes. Mazie K. Hirono's term history includes service in both the House of Representatives and the Senate -- see the full election and term history table above.
How does Mazie K. Hirono's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Mazie K. Hirono is more liberal than 93% of Senate Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 881 recorded votes.
How often does Mazie K. Hirono vote with their own party?
Mazie K. Hirono has voted with the majority of their own party on 96.3% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 4 of 890 recorded votes (0.4%).